Martha: The Love Dimple - 3 Oct. 2007
What's the name for that little dent in your upper lip?
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over · Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
October 3, 20075m 30s
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Show Notes
What's the name for that little dent in your upper lip? It's called a philtrum. Martha reveals the erotic origins of this word, and proves once again that etymology is nothing if not sexy.
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